According to U.S. spy Jack Ryan, it just might be. Ryan goes on to say Venezuela has become a "failed state" that can be easily exploited by adversaries. So Russia, China can never be the most major threat "until countries like Venezuela stop leaving the door open." (Matias Delacroix/The Associated Press)Also central to the virality of the Jack Ryan clip is the idea of the U.S. controlling countries of strategic interest. Unimagined outcomeMaduro's fate is yet to be determined, unlike that of his fictional counterpart in Jack Ryan.

Source: CBC News January 07, 2026 09:03 UTC